Bloedkoker is a  four-headed Dutch squat punk band from Eindhoven. Their violent style is a nice mix of punk, hardcore, metal, and grindcore. Songs about everyday annoyances like getting your dick stuck in a zipper, crazy conspiracy people, and more. This band is not afraid to take it to the edge, better yet, they completely jump over it. Extremities must be reached and EVERYTHING is allowed. With such classics as "Haat aan quarantaine" "Kutcentjes" "Lul in de rits" and "Maak de overheid kapot", Bloedkoker guarrantees an evening filled to the brim with brutal aggression.

This band doesn't seek the edge, they jump over it.

#221: BLOEDKOKER

LIVMODER is a young angry hardcore punk duo from Eindhoven. With influences from gabber, powerviolence, techno and Neue Deutsche Welle Luca de Gier and Pernilla Ellens express their heartfelt distress about girl meeting boy in the world of today. LIVMODER means womb in Swedish; the songs come from deep warm rage. Their self titled EP is released on International Women’s day, 8 March 2021.

#220: LIVMODER

Rockcity dead? Don't think so! Meet Baklawai. Hard riffs, bawdy bass runs and tight fills is what these guys stand for! Hard and clunky, with influences from hard rock, psycedelic-stoner and punk. Three guys who accelerate and party like it's the last day of the world. The hangover is inevitable!

Goold old rawk from Eindje!

#219: BAKLAWAI

T-Shawn, is a multidimensional artist, focused on creating soulful music and colorful concepts including his clothing line. Born in the Netherlands and with a Bangladeshi/Filipino background, T-Shawn has had many external influences that have led to his current sound. Inspired by funk, soul and electronic music, he now makes mostly mellow, soul music. Now that he has found his sound, he wants to show the world what he is capable of as an artist.

Soul- and colourful!

#218: T-SHAWN


That's how Lifelong from Arnhem describes the doom/slug metal with hardcore influences that the band makes. After years of playing in hardcore bands (New Morality/Strike First/Cornered), these 6 individuals decided to slow down their riffs and rip off their old skin. Frightening, exhausting, exhilarating and destroying everything in their path. Riffs thick as smoke, slow, painful, heavy and drenched in filth. The dark side of the blues gone wrong.

Black Sabbath meets Cro-Mags. 

#217: LIFELONG

Max Alexander is, when it comes to mood swings, the hypomania of music. From grand progressive rock á la Muse to ballads about vulnerability. All of this poured over with a Dutch Spinvis sauce. He takes you with him into his life story. As a child he never felt understood, but because of this he dared to dream big. Max wants to improve the world with his music. Talk about big dreams! But if it doesn't help, it doesn't hurt. And the best part is: it also delivers great songs.

#216: MAX ALEXANDER

The melodic metalcore formation Born From Chaos has Hilversum roots, but also a clear link to Eindhoven. A number of band members study here at the only real metal school in the Netherlands, The Metal Factory. Recently the six of them released their first EP 'Legacy'. On it we hear four tracks with a strong interaction between the two singers, where the one-two punch between male and female vocals sometimes remind us of the duo of Lacona Coil. They describe their style as hard, melodic, yet sensitive and easy going.

The Metal Factory presents:

#215: BORN FROM CHAOS

"Even if it doesn't work out, it will work out" says Massi (Sam Raaijmakers, 1992). The rapper/songwriter knows what he is talking about. He comes from far and has worked hard to be where he is today, as Samen Alleen proves. His debut album is more than a hip hop album with influences from trip hop, jazzy soul and roots rock. Together Alone is a story of hope and continuing to believe in yourself. Music gives Massi hope. With his soulful, autobiographical music he wants to share this feeling with his listeners. As inspiration, as support, as reassurance, for difficult periods. Because that's what music has done for him.

Soulful autobiographical hip hop.

#214: MASSI

Stompin' Grounds is a band from the south of the Netherlands. Solid songs in which the characteristic pounding beats and ripping guitars of the Blues-Rock are mixed with the virtuosity and danceability of the Gypsy-Swing. This ensures that the energy of the stage splashes and you can not stand still when you see these guys perform. So, put on your dancin' shoes and shake it!

#213: STOMPIN' GROUNDS

Comedian Hermes Ahmadi from Eindhoven takes you on a trip through the Dutch comedy landscape during Comedy Night. An evening filled with the best new home-grown talents. Cabaret artists you can laugh at, you know the drill! Unfortunately, a real audience is not yet allowed to attend. However, part of the online audience will be present in the Effenaar via Zoom. Dutch spoken.

STEVEN BRUNSWIJK + ARBI EL AYACHI + JASPER VD VEEN

#212: COMEDY NACHT

na$i raps about his life, always with his loved ones in mind. He says: “na$i represent the struggle, the multi-cultural society, eating noodle soup three times a day, sharing gloves because it freezes, sharing your last cigarette, supporting the people in your neighborhood, looking after family and being there for your buddies. na$i = for the people, and for The Sessions!

#211: NA$I

With debut single "Only This" fresh on the shelf, the four boys from Docile Bodies went to our Sessions on April 19th. The Tilburg post-punk band brings a dark mix of shoegaze, ambient and new-wave in which their lyrics explore the monotony of life and the value of hope. Curious how this works out live? 

Dark and hopeful, head down.

#210: DOCILE BODIES

Multi-instrumental producer/ rapper Lèlèman from the Caribbean is known for his mellow sounds and smooth vibes. Currently he is working on several projects from Amsterdam, both solo and together with different artists. In this Hiphop Sessions livestream we are going to enjoy his lovely laid back vibes and jazzhop beats.
Hosted by: Miranda Gashi

Laid back vibes and jazzhop beats. 

#209: LÈLÈMAN

Over the years, both the sound and the line-up of Savage Beat evolved, but punk rock and power pop still predominate, supplemented with garage and a touch of glam. With their new five-track "New World", the Savage Beat gentlemen have two feet in the bizarre now. The accompanying frustration had to be removed and that will be no different during their Session on April 12. Especially now that they bring none other than Tony Slug and Medhi Maddog Tallal with them for guest appearances.

#208: SAVAGE BEAT

The bass scene is also on the wane this period. To ease the wait for the first real NOX event, the organization teamed up with The Sessions. The result: The NOX Sessions! With this fourth edition of Madster + Andromedik.

Tune in for 90 minutes of the best bass music you're used to hearing at NOX.

Madster + Andromedik

#207: THE NOX SESSIONS

Meet alternative R&B and HipHop artist YVES (1992, Amsterdam). Together with his producers SHY and Clarx Kent he melts Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz sound into a collective. With his debut EP 'SADDERDAYS' released under the label of Mr. Probz (Left Lane Recordings) YVES brings a fresh sound to the Dutch R&B and Hip-hop culture!

#206: YVES

In 2014 singer / songwriter Celine Cairo made her debut with the EP 'Follow' produced by Fink. Her first album 'Free Fall', written and recorded in LA with producer Bill Lefler, was released in 2016. We then saw Celine perform at DWDD, she won the Zilveren Notekraker in 2017 and built up a solid fan base. Her distinctive voice did not go unnoticed online either; her songs have been streamed over 14 million times and used in various series. In 2018, Celine presented the acoustic album The Hector Sessions in the Concertgebouw, after which she left for London. Since then she has been working on her new album, which is expected sometime in the coming months. First single 'Bird Song' will certainly not be missing, but we keep our fingers crossed that Celine Cario will give us another tip of the veil during her Session on April 5 in the Effenaar!

#205: CELINE CAIRO

The bass scene is also on the wane this period. To ease the wait for the first real NOX event, the organization teamed up with The Sessions. The result: The NOX Sessions! With this third edition: NHN + Vypes B2B Regolith Surface

Tune in for 90 minutes of the best bass music you're used to hearing at NOX.

NHN + Vypes B2B Regolith Surface

#204: THE NOX SESSIONS

Sixteen boys, who grew up together in the shadow of the Gerarduskerk, made fame among the local Chinese and became street-wise at the infinite Stratumseind. After Hang Chow Crow's hibernation, these boys from Stratum South are back! With new standards and their second album "Year of the Crow". This Eindhoven hip-hop formation brings the fresh wind that Eindje deserves!

The boys from Stratum Zuid!

#203: HANG CHOW CROW

Fans of Nick Cave and Iceage can get ready for a stream from a band that is rock solid and dripping with energy and soothing noise eruptions. At The Sessions Countdown, Dripping Trees reached the 9th position and the Eindhoven quartet loves to come to our Effenaar again!

Dripping Trees opts for a compelling sound overflowing with fire and sulfur dynamics, noise and narrative imagination. The upcoming debut Fuel Of Mankind explores an environment of lawlessness where terms like "truth" and "order" are just part of a simulation. The sinister forays into post-rock and slowcore receive a cold bucket of farcical computer interludes, in which the band essentially questions all emotions within their own work. Dripping Trees brings up all kinds of feelings: their music can be beautiful, erotic, absurd and scary at the same time. We are looking forward to!

#202: DRIPPING TREES

The Eindhoven eclectic act around Rob Cornelissen, or Why Tony, normally brings a cocktail of blues, grunge and dreamy melodies. There are now three albums on the shelf and although the piano is not new to the band, it only played a central role on 'Side A', which was released last January. In addition to own compositions, this album also contains instrumental interpretations of Muse, Mozes and the Firstborn, Aidan & the Wild and none other than composer / pianist Frédéric Chopin. In the fall Why Tony hopes to be able to play (and drink!) their familiar cocktail again, but we are happy that he will first be playing an integral version of Side A on the now famous Eindhoven station piano!

STATIONSPIANO-CONCERT

#201: WHY TONY 

When we were just in lockdown last year, the Utrecht rap formation StropStrikkers came out with their long-awaited new album 'Koevoet En De Sikkel'. Music video 'Kettingbrekers' was also launched, but unfortunately performances had to be put on hold for a while. Luckily for us, Skafalau (MC), J.A.E. (Je Afrikaanse Excellentie) (MC) and Klaas Vaak (DJ/Producer) are coming to our Hiphop Sessions on March 23!

Duo to illness of one of the members, the Session of Stropstrikkers cannot take place.

#200: STROPSTRIKKERS (CANCELLED)

Eindhovense comedian Hermes Ahmadi neemt je tijdens Comedy Nacht mee op een trip door het Nederlandse cabaretlandschap. Een avond gevuld met de beste nieuwe talenten van eigen bodem. Cabaretiers waar je om kunt lachen, je kent het wel! Echt publiek mag helaas nog niet bij aanwezig zijn. Wel zal een gedeelte van het online publiek via zoom interactief aanwezig zijn in de Effenaar via Zoom. 

Line-up:
Pieter Jouke
Jules Keeris
Floris de Vree
Hidde van Gestel
MC Hermes Ahmadi

#199: COMEDY NACHT (NOT ON DEMAND)

Rarri Jackson is finally taking the stage in hometown Eindje tonight, after years of shows throughout the Netherlands & Belgium. What we know about him is that he comes from Eindhoven, is an incomprehensible but hilarious phenomenon on Instagram, has a successful merchandise line that consists mainly of self-designed Umbro sports jerseys, released one of the most wavy mixtapes of the year last year and performed at the Lil Cube during Woo Hah! High time for Eindhoven to get acquainted with the experimental hip hop with electronic influences of Rarri Jackson!

Iconic Performance

#198: RARRI JACKSON

A relatively new name from Eindhoven Rockcity, but with veterans and familiar faces in the ranks. The Astoria stands with one foot in the late 60's and the other in the early 70's, making their own hits influenced by bands like the Stooges, MC5, the Sonics, the Who and the Rolling Stones.

#197: THE ASTORIA

The bass scene is also on its lowest this period. To ease the wait for the first real NOX event, the organization teamed up with The Sessions. The result: The NOX Sessions! With this first edition Bastards Ball + Creek. 

Livestream with the finest bass music you're used to heat at NOX. 

#196: THE NOX SESSIONS

From compelling to raw, the voice of rapper and singer Raw Roets - Cyrano Kout - is one of the most unique in modern Dutch music. Roets is a thoroughbred artist who effortlessly alternates between two extremes; the rougher Roets and the softer Cyrano. In his music he openly searches for himself and reflects on his sometimes gray surroundings while dreaming colorfully. His sound is characterized by honest and compelling lyrics to musical and spatial productions. We look forward to his Hiphop Session on Tuesday March 9 in our Effenaar!

#195: RAW ROETS

Driven by a passion for loud music in general and melodic hardcore in particular, I'll Get By was formed in 2018. Five men from the Utrecht area have since been throwing their own vision of and through hardcore into the world. With the release of debut EP "Tiny Room" and the latest single "Useless" I'll Get By has secured their place in the Dutch metalcore / hardcore scene. On March 8 they will bring a power show full of energy to both the Effenaar and the home audience!

#194: I'LL GET BY

The bass scene is also on its lowest this period. To ease the wait for the first real NOX event, the organization teamed up with The Sessions. The result: The NOX Sessions! With this first edition Divicioux b2b Jetyx + Koarse. 

Livestream with the finest bass music you’re used to hear at NOX.

#193: THE NOX SESSIONS

With roots in early hip-hop, R&B, neo-jazz and soulful pop, MERU is a multi-multidisciplinary artist whose live shows are invariably paired with visual art, such as paintings and illustrations. A performance by MERU is therefore perfect in advance for a livestream in our Hiphop Sessions! Spanish is mixed with English and besides the special art performance, vocals, beats, poetry and instrumental numbers are expected. This creative mind likes to travel to their own planet and on March 2 we are allowed to come along!

This show is programmed by Max de Beijer. He is a programmer at Hall Of Fame in Tilburg and founder of To The Max Entertainment with which he provides bookings and management for Gil & Megas and Zeno among others.

#192: MERU 

The Sessions: Ross Curry
Monday March 1 is the day you can write down; then we welcome Ross Curry to our Sessions! On November 20, his much-played song "Last Days" saw the light of day and earlier this year, among others, "Most Beautiful" and the hit single "Wake Up Dead". And that after a long silence around the frontman of the 90's rock trio Spo Dee O Dee from Amsterdam. Solo, Curry records the critically acclaimed Britpop album "Doolally" in 1996 under the name "Shamus", with influences from The Beatles, Oasis and Paul Weller. After several successful tribute projects and participation in the rock opera "Ren Lenny Ren", he released his last self-financed album in 2005. We are eagerly looking forward to his new record and his performance in the Effenaar!

Ex Spo Dee O Dee frontman going solo

#191: ROSS CURRY

On Tuesday February 23rd Laylo will celebrate the release of his new album, 'Nobody Know', at our Hip Hop Sessions! On the record, which will be released via TRIFECTA on February 12, Laylo alternates light-hearted subjects with personal, real-life stories, in which his hometown Eindhoven also plays a prominent role.

Laylo became known for his homemade video clips Infrared Projects. In addition to its unique visual presentation, Laylo catches the eye with its sound: a fusion of old school hip-hop, American trap and contemporary boombap beats. He was previously a guest on 101Barz, FunX, StukTV and WOO-HAH !, now it's Effenaar's turn AND our livestream!

#190: LAYLO

Started as a singer-songwriter on guitar in 2015, the young Abee fell in love with R&B after a stay in London, after which the talented singer increasingly got to the core of her music. With her international sound, Abee has already released four great singles on the market in 2020. After 'Way Back', 'Leash' and 'Talk', 'Answers' is now also there, which appeared on the Spotify New Music Friday playlists of Japan, The Philippines, Turkey, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and of course our own Netherlands. Earlier tracks 'What Should I Do' (1.3 million streams) and 'Magnetized' with Amsterdam DJ duo Mike Rogers also scored highly. Abee was also seen and heard on NPO 3FM (live), Solar Festival, Tivoli & during the Popronde. She recently collaborated with Rogerseventytwo (half of Mike Rogers) on his latest single "Artificial Love", released by Martin Garrix's label. You can bet that Abee will get a new success story in the Effenaar!

#189: ABEE (NOT ON DEMAND)

Comedian Hermes Ahmadi from Eindhoven takes you on a trip through the Dutch comedy landscape during Comedy Night. An evening filled with the best new home-grown talents. Cabaret artists you can laugh at, you know the drill!

Line-up:
MC Hermes Ahmadi
Fedor Ikelaar
Klaas Prins
Johan van Gulik

#188: COMEDY NACHT (NOT ON DEMAND)

Earlier this year, Fano released his album Bourgondisch including the single 'Foodporn' on which his love for food was central. But the rapper/actor doesn't stop there, the burgundian brings on his new single an ode to Fast Food! After years of working in the French fry shop, he recently put his connection with the fast food at the center of this new single 'FastFood'. FastFood is the starting shot in the run-up to his new album. Nice greasy bite this Fano!

#187: FANO

The experimental pop songs of this Amsterdam duo take you into their world of Krautrock with cosmic influences. Sometimes catchy, sometimes alienating, with the ability to unleash catharsis in you. From every decade they could call a source of inspiration, we'll keep it for now at Velvet Underground, Can and BEAK>. Biggest common denominator: free and experimental. Get into a trance and dance in your living room to the sounds of Spill Gold.

Free and experimental

#186: SPILL GOLD

POM is a five-piece 'FUZZPOP' band from Amsterdam that shows that hardcore music can also be cheerful and cute. Inspired by britpop and garage rock they create their own 'FUZZPOP'. Expect a hard and energetic performance accompanied by a sweet edge.

Fuzzpop from Amsterdam. At times sweet, at times with a raw edge.

#182: POM 

'De Kijk van K' and Perfect Beat Challenge have joined forces to identify new hip hop artists. OWNZONE is the ultimate music producer and rapper/vocalist challenge for this. Tonight a showcase of three talents in these Hiphop Sessions; Sfurr + Dylamic and Tranqui. 

We host this OWNZONE livestream together with E-moves, the driving force behind Urban Culture in Eindhoven.  

Hiphop challenge showcase

#186: DE OWN-ZONE

 Woody Sings Eindje is a series in which the Eindhoven musician Woody Veneman reveals and performs his favorite songs from the Eindhoven underground music. 
 
Woody Sings Eindje 2 contains four songs, all recorded during a live concert in the Effenaar on September 16, 2017. More than three years later Woody thought it was time to release these recordings. The mini album contains never-released songs by Pessariüm and Nori Yakitori, as well as interpretations of songs by stoner rockers 7Zuma7 and the legendary punk band Flyin' Spiderz. The release of Woody Sings End 2 is celebrated with a performance in The Sessions. Three cheers for Woody Sings End 2!

#185: WOODY SINGS EINDJE 2

The station piano in Eindhoven released many emotions last week. Rioters severely hammered the original piano, rendering it virtually useless. A video of the morning after the riots in which Eindhoven resident David Hordijk still managed to play the piano, was extensively circulated on social media. After a campaign by a few entrepreneurs, a new piano was already in the station hall after two days.

“The station piano has become a symbol of hope,” says Hordijk. He is happy with the new piano. "There is more volume, so you can add more dynamics and feeling to your playing." It inspired him to organize this online concert together with The Sessions and NS, in which he will play his own work. “Playing for people is what I love to do the most. We live in a fast time with so many stimuli. When I make music, I forget the issues of the day, I forget everything around me and the only thing that remains: The music. That feeling. That's what I want to give people. "

The Sessions and NS present David Hordijk from Eindhoven CS

#184: ONLINE PIANO-CONCERT VANUIT EINDHOVEN CS

Started in 2017, Ella John has managed to create her own unique flow with her Surinamese roots and influences from genres such as trap, dancehall, grime and reggae. In 2018 she was picked up by 101Barz and her EP 'Mad Ting' was released, followed by 'Gass' in 2019. In the summer of the same year, Woo-Hah was treated to a performance by Ella John, just like Zwarte Cross, Kwaku. Festival, Milkshake Festival, Rotterdam Unlimited, ADE Beats and Jamrock. She kicked off the special 2020 with a double single and video clip by Bagga & Drugga. Open our live stream on January 26, because Ella is ready!

Trap, dancehall, grime and reggae in your livingroom!

#181: ELLA JOHN

You might already know Lil Saint, aka Sosa, from his viral 101barz, the pickup session with MocroManiac & RQS or tunes like 'Chickens' and 'T.O.G.D (Trap Of Ga Dood)'. Lil Saint aka Sosa aka Slime Prince Sosa aka Bando Baby aka Trap God from Amsterdam-Southeast is a self-named icon in its own lane. 

Trap god from Amsterdam Zuid-Oost

#180: LIL SAINT

New wave and post-punk band Lifeless Past is inspired by - how could it be otherwise - the 80's post-punk and death rock movement. The two ambitious musicians from The Hague experiment with new wave, noise rock and early goth rock, with lyrics about social affairs, personal experiences and mental struggles. Their live performances are characterized by redeeming guitar melodies and synths layered over catchy electronic drum beats.

New wave and postpunk from Den Haag

#179: LIFELESS PAST

Multi-talent Joshua J has already been tipped off by Dr. Dré himself and now we tip his Hiphop Session on January 12! Joshua was musically active at a very young age; first on the piano, then as a DJ and eventually the focus was completely on writing and producing own songs. Joshua J is now a promising artist in the field of modern R&B, hip-hop and soul. His first single "Lock My Door" achieved one million (!) Streams on Spotify and the 2019 debut album "1998" received rave reviews and led to sold-out concerts and supports for none other than Anderson .Paak and Boyz II Men. 

Hip-hop tip from Dr. Dré himself!

#178: JOSHUA J

Poor Man Richie is the new project of Derrick van Schie and Niels Verweij. These gentlemen were part of the Tilburg rock band Wealthy Beggar at the beginning of 2000, with which they played over 300 shows at amongst others Lowlands and Pinkpop. Not the least musicians! About twenty years have passed since their first collaboration, but there is no lack of motivation and ambition for a next musical project. The result is the album 'Your Mind Is Like Mine'. The starting point of this album is clear: Blue-Eyed soul as it was made at the end of the seventies, beginning of the eighties. But with influences from rock, psychedelica and americana side paths are regularly taken. In terms of references you can think of Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, or more current Young Gun Silver Fox and Parcels, but we certainly hear hints of Jonathan Wilson, Wilco and Radiohead. It's going to be a real pleasure!

#177: POOR MAN RICHIE

This Rotterdam formation has been bouncing around the world since 1994, past festivals and parties. The gentlemen of The Cenobites have performed in Jakarta, Barcelona and L.A. There are now five albums on the resume and number six is ​​being worked on. The band makes pure psychobilly: rockabilly with strong punk influences. A cheeky sound to caress the eardrums. Or tear. It just depends on what you are after. On January 10 in the Effenaar.

Rockabilly with punk-influences

#176: CENOBITES

Q'n, Lawson, Sfurr and Bennii have been making music together since way back. They represent the 0413 and, along with a number of other members, are part of the Blind Signed formation. Each member of this formation has its own characteristic and unique personality, but when the group comes together it is one strong motion. The mutual connection between the boys goes deeper than music and it shows!

Hiphop from 0413!

#175: BLIND GETEKEND

Casey's Call takes you to England's underground scene. These youngsters from Eindhoven sound like a bunch of British rascals. Raw guitars, melancholic melodies and catchy riffs are central. Uptempo indie rock meets 90's britpop. A must-see session for lovers of The Strokes, Oasis and Artic Monkeys.

New British Indierock from Eindje!

#174: CASEY'S CALL

With over 160(!) livestream Sessions on the counter, it's time for an election. No better time for lists than the December holiday month. We proudly present The Sessions Countdown! 

From now on everyone can choose his or her own Sessions Top 3 from all livestream (Isolation) Sessions that have been from March 14th until December 1st. On New Year's Eve the livestream will start at www.thesessions.stream from 23.00 hrs for the only real The Sessions Countdown! Here the best songs of the Top 10 will pass by, presented live by our programmer Marco Roelofs. And of course at 00.00 hours the fireworks won't be missing either! 

The ultimate Sessions Top 10 in your livingroom!

#173: THE SESSIONS COUNTDOWN

He had De Wereld Draait Door studio swing, had Mathijs van Nieuwkerk whistle, opened the year of Rembrandt with his sharp words, managed to catch the keyboardplayer who toured with Gregory Porter for his new live-band, received several positive reviews from 3voor12, and according to Red Bull is one of the acts that will blow up in 2020. Kay Slice files, cuts and hits andnd is on a musical mission. How does that sound? Like a mix of hip-hop, soul and afrobeat: meditations on self-love, identity and everything you encounter in the search for yourself.

Grooves from a hiphop kid with Ghana soul. 

#172: KAY SLICE

Born in Angola, raised in South Africa and graduated from the Herman Brood Academy in 2016; Aristoteles, known for his retro hip-hop sound on trappy beats, has experienced many different cultural perspectives from an early age and that plays a major role in his creative thinking. While at the beginning of his career he was still supported by the LA-based platform Soulection, he released his biggest single "Jerry Maguire" on his own. The track reached no less than 1.8 million plays on Spotify! Aristoteles then played at Europe's largest hip hop festival WOO-HAH!, toured Europe with Hopsin and opened for legends Krs One and Freddie Gibbs, among others. 

Retro hip-hop sound on trappy beats

#170: ARISTOTELES

Somewhere between minimal synth, electro and wave is the irresistible sound of Raderkraft, aka musician/producer Willem Stinissen from Amsterdam (originally from Eindhoven). His love for synthesizers combined with the right dose of DIY spirit has resulted in 2 EPs: 'Keine Richtung' and 'Smart Control', the first of which was released by Roxy legend Eddy de Clercq. As cold as it is catchy, playful and hypnotic, armed with pulsating analog synths, staccato drum computer beats and German/Dutch vocals, Raderkraft takes you from the Autobahn deep into the Milky Way aka our very own Effenaar.

Must watch for fans of Kraftwerk!

#169: RADERKRAFT

Open-hearted, melancholy lyrics about the emptiness of existence, depression and crying mixed with upbeat, electronic music with lots of synths. The bittersweet cocktail you get, that's Stippenlift. His annual 'pathetic Christmas' in Paradiso has become a household name. We just had to bring this Christmas show to The Sessions this year. Gear up that tree and go!


Done talking to your therapist? Here's Stippenlift's christmas special.

#166: STIPPENLIFT

The Dutch rootspop band Darlyn first made its appearance in 2016 with the song Stepping Stone, which went viral on Spotify. The six-piece formation, however, didn't let this instant success take them by surprise and has been working on the band's sound at their own pace ever since. This has become a little more raw and dynamic than in the early days, with more groove, some electronics and a deep bow to their parents' 60's and 70's record cabinets. Still present is the lovely clear voice of frontwoman Diwa Meijman, who is coming to The Sessions tonight together with one of her band members for a special duo-show livestream.

Rootsy pop with a deep bow to their parents' 60's and 70's record cabinets

#165: DARLYN (DUO)

The hip-hop producers and artists collective GOONTEX likes to shake things up and showing there's no limit to their music. In fact, their crazy 808's and harmonies could be from another planet. The GOONTEX line-up: Flansie, Kunch Sosa, Dej, Dencho, Lukovic, Loesoe, Sserotonin and Demo2k. During the special Hiphop Session on December 8 in the Effenaar, the first four of these will perform LIVE! In addition, Siem Oosterhof from Boolin' aka the guest programmer of this evening, will host a Q&A with GOONTEX that same evening, which can of course be followed both live and via the stream!

Hip Hopschudding in de Effenaar!

#164: GOONTEX LIVE

As soon as Sinterklaas is out of the country, Holleeder reappears. It is not necessary to be sweet anymore, there may be plenty of banging again! And that's a good thing too, because this Metal Factory band is punching hard. Holleeder will deliver hardcore for fans of Knocked Loose and Trapped Under Ice in this edition of The Sessions.

Holleeder is punching hard again!

#163: HOLLEEDER

A self-proclaimed all-round artist; Yung Voltage produces, mixes and master all of his music himself. And Yung, that he is! Only 19 years old, but already a great asset to the Dutch hip-hop scene. "Yung Voltage is an eccentric creative with a healthy nonchalance. He is a kind of big brother for young kids," said Siem Oosterhof of Boolin '. Yung Voltage is straight, hard and driven towards his goals. And we will discover that on December 1 in the Effenaar.

Hiphop master of tomorrow!

#162: YUNG VOLTAGE (NOT ON DEMAND)

This young creative gets inspiration from rock, R&B, soul and also singer-songwriter influences can be heard in his music. As long as it's genuine! His latest EP 'New Memories' gave Zeno performances at FunX and 3FM, among others. He was also appointed 3voor12 Talent in 2019 and played on WOO HAH that same year! Last but not least, the ambitious Zeno managed to reach hundreds of thousands of streams and on November 16 he will undoubtedly pick up some extra live streams during his Session in our own Effenaar!

Zeno = hip hop + pop with an alternative edge. 

#161: ZENO

Elephant is born in the year in which the music inustry is knocked out, but debuts with a fitting and resilient answer. The 4-piece Rotterdam indie band makes mellow pop music with an eccentric edge, for fans of Wilco, Andy Shauf and Big Thief. Lichting spotlights Elephant as the new roots/indie band that can make a difference in the years to come.

Sunny melancholy in majeure.

#160 ELEPHANT

﻿﻿The first act in The Hiphop Sessions is SoulTrash, an Amsterdam Hiphop collective that quickly makes a name for itself with their explosive combination of trap and hip-hop influences and their very strong live show. A reputation that quickly earned them great performances, such as the opening act of legendary hiphop duo EPMD, Jedi Mind Tricks and ZwartLicht and now as the opening act of The Hiphop Sessions.

An expolosive combination of trap and hiphop.

#159: SOULTRASH

‘RAVEN everywhere’ is the motto and mission of the three-headed rave formation Druiprek. The crazier, the better! 'Raven' happens to music from analogue synthesizers and is inspired by acid, techno and 90's house. Live, Druiprek is enriched with psychedelic visuals and controlled by the idiosyncratic MC, Druiprek tries to transform every place into one big brutal rave. ‘Druipen’ is the new raven and Druiprek is legendary underground rawness that pops up everywhere, including our Sessions.

The crazier, the better! 

#158: DRUIPREK

This four-piece band from Utrecht cannot easily be pigeonholed. Cracking electronics, hip-hop, ABBA-worthy melodies and a good portion of rock 'n roll are put in the blender and the result is one big party in this livestream.

Dirty electropunk for fans of Die Antwoord, Sleigh Bells and The Kills

#157: 45ACIDBABIES

This quirky indiepop from Nijmegen has an optimistic undertone. Early in its existence Waltzburg was picked up by 3FM, who renamed the band 3FM Talent, with the result that the singles 'Gotor' and 'Cleo' can still be heard regularly on the channel. Where for most acts the corona crisis is a quiet period, Waltzburg continues with a new single, radio appearances, seated shows and multiple livestreams. A show in The Sessions could therefore not be missing. 

Positive quirky indiepop from Nijmegen!

#156: WALTZBURG

On this particular Friday night The Sessions will miraculously transform into Bell's Comedy Club.Get ready for a whole new comedy scene in Eindhoven. Local/Irish comedian Stephen Bell has hand-picked his favorite performers to present to you in a cozy, intimate setting. Stephen has been touring through the Benelux for years looking for the new rising stars on the comedy circuit. He will be dishing out a four course meal containing everything from the freshest talents to experienced pro's. Grade-A international comedy in its purest form: een bar stool, a microfoon and an array of hilarious jokes.

English comedy night with international talents

#155: BELL'S COMEDY CLUB (NOT ON DEMAND)

Have you ever had such a fever that you could barely walk? Have you ever felt so disappointed and cynical about the world that you started drinking and got confused about where you were? Las Medicinas is a 4-part band that brings you exotic, electronic, hypnotic, insane sounds. Tropical Punk. Surf Cumbia, Psychobilly, Psychedelic, Post-apocalyptic World Music."

Popronde poppodium preparty

#154: LAS MEDICINAS

In January of this year, debut album "When Beauty Expires" by the female industrial noise duo from Biezelinge was released. Averse to compromise, fakers, machos and wannabes, for Designer Violence there is only room for purity. This results not only on record, but also on stage to a musical mixture; from industrial to electro and even a touch of techno. Designer Violence is brutal and Eindhoven loves that! Get real or get out \m/


Think Ministry, Front 242 and Nine Inch Nails and there is Designer Violence!

#153: DESIGNER VIOLENCE

She has got the looks, the moves and a voice that sounds like a cool breeze on a hot summer day. Fleur comes from Les Pays-Bas, but sings in French, because "French is the most beautiful language of the universe". Catchy poppy pop songs that sparkle with energy, open-mindedness, fun and youthfulness that will splash off in the stream. Yé-Yé!! Go-Go!! Chapeau!!

This is Fleur! A modern ‘zucht-meisje’ avant la lettre.

#152: FLEUR (NOT ON DEMAND)

Positiviteit staat hoog in het vaandel bij deze psychedelische rockband. En laat dat nu precies zijn wat we goed kunnen gebruiken allemaal! Waan jezelf met Vitamin B12 in de seventies, met een goed portie dynamische, zonnige, fuzzdelic vibes en stiekem een vleugje garage. De sfeer zal er niet om liegen en de hippies onder ons mogen deze avond absoluut niet missen!

Energieke, zonnige, psychedelic rock!

#151: VITAMIN B12

Sinds 2015 maakt zangeres & producer Chagall audio-visuele live shows op de kruising tussen muziek, techniek, visuele kunst en beweging, ondersteund door sensor technologie die zij zelf met haar team ontwikkelt. Het uitgangspunt van al haar werk is het vermenselijken van het digitale en het creëren van belevenissen van computer muziek die net zo’n sterke emotionele indruk achterlaten als muziek gecreëerd met traditionele instrumenten. Tegelijk wordt duidelijk dat het gebruik van technologie niet alleen maar een middel is, maar de drijver van onontdekte artistieke mogelijkheden en geboorte van een vernieuwende kunstvorm waarvan de grenzen van creativiteit nog lang niet zijn bereikt.

Chagall zal bij The Sessions een ingekorte versie van haar show ADVAITA spelen, die zij in 2019-2020 in samenwerking met Effenaar Smart Venue ontwikkelde en slechts 1 keer eerder werd vertoond vlak voor de lockdown.

The Sessions DDW special

#150: CHAGALL- ADVAITA

If you cross the rhythm section of Peter Pan Speedrock with the singer of Batmobile there is only one logical outcome: a fucked up rock 'n roll machine called Speedmobile. We had to move their release show to 2021, but we are honored to get a preview of their first EP on this edition of The Sessions.

Rock 'n roll machine with members of PPS and Batmobile

#149: SPEEDMOBILE

Geluidsontwerper Ricky Van Broekhoven en muzikant Albert van Abbe presenteren Phasing Waves, een hybride muziekinstrument dat een kinetische lichtsculptuur combineert met elektronische klanken. Een flexibele, lichtgevende strik van enkele meters lang creëert magische vormen en patronen in het donker in een interactieve live performance met het publiek.

#148: PHASING WAVES

Stond deze vierkoppige post-metal/hardcore band uit Delft onlangs nog in de finale van Guts&Glory, dé band contest van Jera On Air, op maandag 12 oktober komt Trust Us We’re Liars voor een solo-show naar onze kleine zaal! Helemáál solo zullen de boys overigens niet zijn, want niet minder dan dertig fans kunnen er live bij zijn en ook thuis kun je meegenieten en headbangen tijdens deze nu al legendarische editie van The Sessions!

Seated headbangen op energieke post-metal/hardcore!

#147: Trust us, we're liars

Het leven van Robin Borneman laat zich het beste omschrijven als een spannend en muzikaal boek. In 2013 werd de zanger-muzikant via een YouTube filmpje ontdekt door Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), een 20-koppig rock-orkest uit de Verenigde Staten en tourt hij jaarlijks langs Amerikaanse stadions vol mensen. ‘Folklore III: The Cradle Tree’ is het prachtige slotstuk van Robin Bornemans' folk-trilogie en daarmee laat hij ook vanavond weer horen dat zijn solo-werk zich kan meten met de omvang van de eerdergenoemde stadions. Kippenvel alert!

Voor de liefhebbers van Tom Waits, 16 Horsepower en Johnny Cash.

#146: Robin Borneman

Het Limbursge gitaar-noise quartet Vortex Surfer maakt een smakelijke cocktail van Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) met een scheut Elder en, hoe kan het ook anders met deze naam, Motorpsycho. Hun onlangs verschenen album 'Versailles' heeft een Eindhovens randje door de mastering die in handen was van Pieter 'Pidah' Kloos, die niet geheel toevalligerwijs ook jarenlang de geluidsdtech was van Motorpsycho. Voor liefhebbers van... die kun je dus nu zelf wel invullen.

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